Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 846. Estimate $400. Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003. Sold For $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SAMARIA, Caesarea Maritima. Claudius. 41-54 CE. Æ 23mm (9.84 gm). Laureate head right / Inverted anchor in wreath. Kadman -; Rosenberger 1; SNG ANS 744; Meshorer 356 (Agrippa II); RPC I 4848. VF, rough dark green patina. ($400)
A larger denomination in this series has a rudder motif. The attribution to Caesarea is not certain, but is supported by site finds and the maritime theme.